Grammar schools in Diss
There are no grammar schools in Diss.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Norfolk and Suffolk is not among them, so every state secondary in Diss admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Colchester Royal Grammar School, about 35.8 miles away in Essex. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Diss
Straight-line distance from the centre of Diss — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Colchester | 35.8 miles | Boys | Inadequate |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Colchester | 36.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Chelmsford | 51.8 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Chelmsford | 52.1 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Spalding High School | Spalding | 58.4 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Spalding Grammar School | Spalding | 58.8 miles | Boys | Good |
Schools in Diss
Diss has 14 open schools. Browse all Diss schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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